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Con"tem*plate (?; 277), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Contemplated (# or #);
p. pr. & vb. n. Contemplating.] [L.
contemplatus, p. p. of contemplari to contemplate;
con- + templum a space for observation marked out
by the augur. See Temple.] 1. To look
at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with
continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate
on; to study.

To love, at least contemplate and
admire,

What I see excellent.

Milton.

We thus dilate

Our spirits to the size of that they contemplate.

Byron.

2. To consider or have in view, as
contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to
intend.

There remain some particulars to complete the
information contemplated by those resolutions.

A. Hamilton.

If a treaty contains any stipulations which
contemplate a state of future war.

Kent.

Syn. -- To view; behold; study; ponder; muse; meditate
on; reflect on; consider; intend; design; plan; propose; purpose.


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